Acting
William H. Macy
EN, FR cinema · 142 credits
Born
13 March 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace
Miami, Florida, USA
Also known as William Hall Macy Jr. · W.H. Macy · Bill Macy
William H. Macy (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor and writer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo. He is also a teacher and director in theater, film and television. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though he has appeared in summer action films as well. Macy gained widespread popularity for portraying Frank Gallagher in Showtime's comedy-drama series Shameless (2011–2021). Macy has described his screen persona as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman". He has won two Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award, being nominated for nine Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards in total. He is also a three-time Golden Globe Award nominee.
Known for
Filmography
Exit Right
Exit Right
as John Randall, Executive Producer
Ashes to Dust
Thanks
Temperance
Temperance
Writer, Producer
The Deputy
as Chief Krueger, Executive Producer
Speed Demon
as Father Novak
Soul on Fire
as Jack Buck
The Running Man
as Molie
Frontier Crucible
as Major O'Rourke
Train Dreams
as Arn Peeples
Ricky Stanicky
as Summerhayes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
as Trevathan
Maybe I Do
as Sam
Krystal
as Wyatt, Director
The Layover
Director
Blood Father
as Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars
as Philip Wyatt
Room
as Robert
Walter
as Dr. Corman
Dial a Prayer
as Bill
Two-Bit Waltz
as Carl
Rudderless
as Trill, Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Cake
as Leonard
A Single Shot
as Pitt
Trust Me
as Gary
Citizen Hearst
as Narrator
The Sessions
as Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day
as The Narrator (voice)
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Frank Levin
Dirty Girl
as Ray
Marmaduke
as Don Twombly
The Maiden Heist
as George McLendon
Shorts
as Dr. Noseworthy
Bart Got a Room
as Ernie Stein
The Deal
as Charlie Berns, Screenplay
The Tale of Despereaux
as Lester (voice)
He Was a Quiet Man
as Gene Shelby
Lynch 2
as Self
Wild Hogs
as Dudley Frank
Inland Empire
as Announcer
Bobby
as Paul Ebbers
Doogal
as Brian (voice)
Everyone's Hero
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Edmond
as Edmond
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
as Rudyard North (voice)
Sahara
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Thank You for Smoking
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Transamerica
Executive Producer
Spartan
as Stoddard
In Enemy Hands
as Nathan Travers
Cellular
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors
as Arthur Raven
The Wool Cap
as Gigot, Teleplay, Producer
The Cooler
as Bernie Lootz
Seabiscuit
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Stealing Sinatra
as John Irwin
Minnesota Nice
as Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003
The True Story of Seabiscuit
as Narrator (voice)
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
as Self
Door to Door
as Bill Porter, Writer
Jurassic Park III
as Paul Kirby
Focus
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Panic
as Alex
State and Main
as Walt Price
Magnolia
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Justin (voice)
Happy, Texas
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
Mystery Men
as Shoveler / Eddie
A Slight Case of Murder
as Terry Thorpe, Teleplay, Writer
Psycho Path
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
as Aaron Herbst
The Night of the Headless Horseman
as Ichabod Crane
Pleasantville
as George Parker
Psycho
as Milton Arbogast
A Civil Action
as James Gordon
Jerry and Tom
as Karl
The Con
as Bobby, Writer
Wag the Dog
as CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nights
as Little Bill
Air Force One
as Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz
as Mr. O'Day
Fargo
as Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonville
as Col. Chandler
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Charlie Crisco
Down Periscope
as Captain Knox
Hit Me
as Policeman
The Writing on the Wall
as Petrocelli
Every Woman's Dream
Teleplay
Mr. Holland's Opus
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion
as Pros. Atty. Schultz, Writer
Murder in the First
as Bill McNeill
Evolver
as Evolver (voice)
Roommates
as Doctor (uncredited)
In the Shadow of Evil
as Dr. Frank Teague
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
as Railroad Magnate
The Client
as Dr. Greenway
Oleanna
as John
Dead on Sight
as Steven Meeker
Being Human
as Boris
Benny & Joon
as Randy Burch
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tunafish Father
Twenty Bucks
as Property Clerk
The Heart of Justice
as Booth
The Water Engine
as Charles Lang
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Ray Daniels
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
as Sean Hammel
A Private Matter
as Psychiatrist
Homicide
as Tim Sullivan
Barton Fink
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
All That Glitters
as Store Clerk
Things Change
as Billy Drake
Lip Service
as Farmer, Director
House of Games
as Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days
as Radio Voice (voice)
The Last Dragon
as J.J.
The Dining Room
as Various
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Socrates
WarGames
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Without a Trace
as Reporter
The Cradle Will Fall
as Ben Duffy
Foolin' Around
as Bronski
Somewhere in Time
as Critic [1972]